White Collar Crime & Investigations Associate

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm seeks an associate in their white-collar crime team, requiring 2-5 years of experience. The role includes advising on financial crime matters, managing complex legal issues, and requires strong bilingual skills in English and Arabic. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in law.
• Bilingual in English and Arabic with strong Arabic drafting capabilities.
• Strong academic background.

Responsibilities

• Advise on issues related to financial crime, including money laundering and bribery.
• Navigate complex legal issues and advise on white-collar crime litigation.
• Experience with investigations is a plus.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Bilingual (English and Arabic)

Education

Relevant legal qualification

Job description

Our client is seeking to recruit a current associate within a white-collar crime advisory team with at least 2-5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained at a leading international or regional law firm.

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents, and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent academic background and drafting skills.
• Well-organized with the ability to manage multiple matters efficiently and prioritize appropriately.
• Articulate with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Autonomous with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Fully bilingual in English and Arabic, with strong Arabic drafting capabilities.

Duties:

• Proficiently advise on matters related to financial crime, including money laundering, bribery and corruption, fraud, and sanctions. Experience with investigations, extradition, and Interpol matters is a plus.
• Understand and navigate complex legal issues.
• Advise on White Collar Crime litigation.